7-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and V as the 5th letter

A fixed M in third place and V in fifth leaves 11 tournament-dictionary matches. Removed, removal, removes, and remover make the pattern feel more familiar than its small count suggests. Samovar is the clear outlier: it shares the letter frame but not the remov- word family, and three matches meet the common-word cutoff.

The 11 matches at a glance

• Collins lists all 11; ENABLE and NWL2023 list 6 apiece.
• Only 3 matches meet the common-word frequency threshold.
• Removed, removal, removes, and remover share the remov- stem.
• Four entries begin with E and four begin with R.
• D is the most frequent ending (4), followed by S (3).

How rare are 7-letter words with M third and V fifth?

M in third place is a narrow option when V sits fifth: this pattern has 11 matches, compared with 39 for R and 36 for E in the same positions. The M group is much smaller than either nearby alternative, so keep the fixed letters in view while testing the remaining slots.

Start with familiar candidates such as removed, removal, and samovar, then check less familiar forms like unmoved or remover. Four matches start with E and four with R, so those initials cover most of the available choices. The remaining entries begin with D, S, or U.

The ending gives another quick filter. Four words finish in D and three in S; the other four are split across R, G, and L. If a crossing letter rules out D and S, there are still four alternatives, but each ending is less common in this group.

Which 7-letter words with M third and V fifth score best?

EMMOVED leads the Scrabble scores at 15 points, followed by DEMIVEG and EMMOVES at 14 each. REMOVED, UNMOVED, and ENMOVED each score 13. The unusual high scorers are harder to recognize, so check the spelling against your rack before choosing one.

REMOVAL, REMOVES, REMOVER, and SAMOVAR each score 12. That puts familiar words close behind the top scorers before any board premiums are applied. A strong fit on the board can matter more than a one-point difference in a word's score.